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by Jules Verne (Author)"Michel Strogoff" is a novel written by the prolific French novelist and author of "Journey to the Centre of The Earth", Jules Verne. It is an utterly thrilling adventure full of action and romance, and is considered to be Verne's masterpiece. A wonderful addition to any bookshelf, this book is not to be missed by those who have read and enjoyed Verne's other marvellous works. The chapters of this book include: 'A Fete at the New Palace', 'Russians and Tartars', 'Michae...

A Simplified Grammar of the Polish Language - Paperback

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by William Richard Morfill (Author)"A Simplified Grammar of the Polish Language" is a 1884 work on Polish grammar by Russian professor and writer W. R. Morfill. Contents include: "Phonology-The Polish Alphabet", "The Doctrine of Forms", "Nouns", "Adjectives", "Numerals", "Pronouns", "Verbs", "Conjugation of Auxiliary Verbs", "To Be", "To Have", "Conjugation of Regular Verbs", "First Conjugation", "Second Conjugation", "Third Conjugation", etc. This volume will appeal to those looking for an i...

A Dictionary of the Asante and Fante Language Called Tshi (Chwee, Twi), With a Grammatical Introduction and Appendices on the Geography of the Gold Co - Paperback

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by J. G. Christaller (Author)First published in 1881, this is a detailed dictionary of Tshi, the language prevalent in the Cold Cast countries between the rivers Asini and Tanno in the west and the Volts in the east. The chief speakers of Tshi are the Ashanti, Fanti, Akim and Aquapem. This volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in the language and culture of this region, and it is not to be missed by collectors. Contents include: 'General Remarks', 'Grammatical Speci...

Signs- Letters - Alphabets: Thirty-Thousand Years of the Alphabet - Paperback

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by Csaba Varga (Author)Csaba Varga proves with sharp logic - examining numerous archeological finds - in this book that our early ancestors could write text and numbers routinely 30.000 years ago and since they never stopped doing it. He connects all writings systems, alphabets of our culture history to one proto-alphabet that did not change since those prehistoric times. Only a man could reach this goal, who can perceive as an artist, have the logic of a mathematician and is free of any poli...

None but India (Bharat) The Cradle of Aryans, Sanskrit, Vedas, & Swastika: Aryan Invasion of India' and 'IE Family of Languages'Re-examined and Rebutt - Paperback

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by Jagat Motwani (Author)The divide between the North Indians and the South Indian Dravidians was created by the two British-initiated theories of the 'Aryan invasion of India' (AII) and the Indo-European family of languages (IE). Both the theories - AII and IE - were mischievously engineered by the British, with their colonial and missionary agenda, guided by their world-known notorious policy, 'Divide and Rule'. According to the AII, Aryans invaded India in about 1500 B.C. and got settled i...

Discover It!: The Ultimate Vocabulary Builder - Paperback

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by Richard Lederer (Foreword by), Horace G. Danner Ph. D. (Author)You don't need to memorize vocabulary words anymore Learn to DISCOVER them with Discover It The Ultimate Vocabulary Builder. For example, take what you already know (after utilizing the lessons in the book) and apply that to the unknown word. For instance, you might already know, or could easily figure out that fugitive, refugee, and centrifugal all pertain to "fleeing." So if nidifugous is the word to be defined on a college...

How to Write a Mystery Novel: Behind the Scenes: the Creation of a Crime Series - Paperback

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by Gene Grossman (Author)Gene Grossman created the popular 15-book series of Peter Sharp Legal Mysteries, featuring an adorable little 12-year-old Chinese girl named Suzi, attorney Peter Sharp's legal ward. If you've enjoyed reading mysteries and want to try your hand at creating a series on your own, you will find this book a valuable aid, because it reveals Gene's thought processes as he created the series, and provides you with valuable information that will help you with your own writing ...

The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time: Wit and Wisdom from the Popular

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by William Safire (Author)For the past twenty-five years Americans have relied on Pulitzer Prize-winning wordsmith William Safire for their weekly dose of linguistic illumination in The New York Times Magazine's column "On Language" -- one of the most popular features of the magazine and a Sunday-morning staple for innumerable fans. He is the most widely read writer on the English language today. Safire is the guru of contemporary vocabulary, speech, language, usage and writing. Dedicated and...

How to Write: How to start, and what to write if you don't have any ideas - Paperback

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by Louise Tondeur (Author)You can learn a lot about writing through direct observation from life, like artists do when they work on a still life or a landscape, and that's what this book is all about. It's made up of practical activities covering writing techniques like rhythm, sense of place, word pictures, character, and dialogue. Each section includes short exercises, storytelling tips, research and information gathering activities, as well as suggestions for designing your own set of powe...

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Pep Talks for Writers: 52 Insights and Actions to Boost Your Creative Mojo (Novel and Creative Writing Book, National Novel Writing Month Nan - Hardcover

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by Grant Faulkner (Author)Every writer knows that as rewarding as the creative process is, it can often be a bumpy road. Have hope and keep at it! Designed to kick-start creativity, this handsome handbook from the executive director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) gathers a wide range of insights and advice for writers at any stage of their career. From tips about how to finally start that story to helpful ideas about what to do when the words just aren't quite coming out right, P...

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The Wedding Officiant's Guide: How to Write and Conduct a Perfect Ceremony - Paperback

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by Lisa Francesca (Author)Say "I do" to tying the knot. "Officiant Lisa Francesca has literally written the book on how to plan the perfect ceremony." --Martha Stewart Weddings Recent data from the wedding planning website The Knot shows an impressive surge in the number of couples having a friend or family member officiate their wedding. Ranging anywhere from 25 - 51% of couples surveyed in various studies, the trend is certainly not slowing. Now, more than ever, novice officiants need a re...

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No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days - Paperback

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by Chris Baty (Author)Chris Baty, founder of the wildly successful literary marathon known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), has completely revised and expanded his definitive handbook for extreme noveling. Chris pulls from over 15 years of results-oriented writing experience to pack this compendium with new tips and tricks, ranging from week-by-week quick reference guides to encouraging advice from authors, and much more. His motivating mix of fearless optimism and practical solut...

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Other-Wordly: Words Both Strange and Lovely from Around the World - Hardcover

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by Yee-Lum Mak (Author), Kelsey Garrity-Riley (Illustrator)Discover words to surprise, delight, and enamor. Learn terms for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees, for dancing awkwardly but with relish, and for the look shared by two people who each wish the other would speak first.Other-Wordly is an irresistible gift for lovers of words and those lost for words alike. Author BiographyKelsey Garrity-Riley studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She lives...

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How to Swear: An Illustrated Guide - Hardcover

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by Stephen Wildish (Author)Even the most profane practitioner of the vulgar tongue must sometimes wonder, "Am I doing it right?" This highly entertaining and crucially informative visual guide to the art of swearing employs a variety of quick-read charts and helpful strategies to take salty skills to the next level. Offering history and etymology along with guidance, quips, insults, answers to lingering questions, and much more, How to Swear celebrates the rude ingenuity of using a naughty wo...

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The Card Catalog: Books, Cards, and Literary Treasures (Gifts for Book Lovers, Gifts for Librarians, Book Club Gift) - Hardcover

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by Library of Congress (Compiled by), Carla Hayden (Foreword by)The Library of Congress brings booklovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than 200 full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world's most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog...

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How Your Story Sets You Free: (Business and Communication Books, Public Speaking Reference Book, Leadership Books, Inspirational Guides) - Hardcover

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by Heather Box (Author), Julian Mocine-McQueen (Author)Everyone has a story to tell. Sharing that story can change you, your community, or even the world. But how do you start? Discover the tools to unlock your truth and share it with the world: Storytelling coaches Heather Box and Julian Mocine-McQueen reveal how to embrace the power of personal storytelling in a series of easy steps. You'll learn how to share your experiences and invaluable knowledge with the people who need it most, wheth...

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by Chris Vocalz (Author)Love is in our everyday processing. In this book of poetry, both past and present you will flow with the mind of a young person's growth and thoughts, and a one's life experiences usually unspoken. Through his writings his unspoken words promote thought. Just think about it: where would you be if you've never experienced adversity, conflict, heartbreak, etc.? So many thoughts yet never the perfect answers, are perfection even real? That's for you to decide. Poetry is a...

Elements and Styles of Poetry: with Rules and Examples - Paperback

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by Sally Yocom (Author)This book is an easy-to-understand source of help in writing poetry of many different styles. The rules for each style are clearly explained, and an example poem shows how to use the rules to best advantage. A section of the book describes the elements of poetry, such as metaphor and meter, and gives examples of their use in poems. If you want to become a good poet, this book will help you to achieve that goal.Author BiographySally Yocom is a composer of music and poetr...

Discovering Ancient Biblical Hebrew Word Formation: A Workbook for the Discovery of the Original Nature of Derivational Morphology of Ancient Biblical - Paperback

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by David J. Leonardi (Author)This work focuses on a presentation of various sets of related Biblical Hebrew word derivations, presented as puzzles, and including the answers. The puzzles allow the reader to share in the discovery process. This presentation is also an attempt to prove the original nature of derivational morphology (word formation). The author suggests he finds evidence that the morphology is like that of an ideal language. Knowledge of linguistics and knowledge of Biblical Heb...

Engaging in Critical Language Studies - Paperback

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by John W. Schwieter (Editor), Jaime Antonio Rivera Flores (Editor), Paul Iida (Author)The Readings in Language Studies series presents international perspectives on important and emergent themes in language studies: critical pedagogy, language and power, language and identity, second language acquisition, conceptualizations of language, teachers and teaching. Each volume in the series is developed and edited in partnership with the International Society for Language Studies (www.isls.co), an...

Rethinking Racial Uplift: Rhetorics of Black Unity and Disunity in the Obama Era (Hardback) - Hardcover

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by Nigel I. Malcolm (Author)In 1903, W. E. B. Du Bois wrote about the Talented Tenth in an influential essay of the same name. The concept exalted college-educated Blacks who Du Bois believed could provide the race with the guidance it needed to surmount slavery, segregation, and oppression in America. Although Du Bois eventually reassessed this idea, the rhetoric of the Talented Tenth resonated, still holding sway over a hundred years later. In Rethinking Racial Uplift: Rhetorics of Black U...

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Dialogue: The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen - Hardcover

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by Robert McKee (Author)The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling. Robert McKee's popular writing workshops have earned him an international reputation. The list of alumni with Oscars runs off the page. The cornerstone of his program is his singular book, Story, which has defined how we talk about the art of story creation. Now, in Dialogue, McKee offers the same in-depth analysis for how chara...

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Activist Literacies: Transnational Feminisms and Social Media Rhetorics - Paperback

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by Jennifer Nish (Author)A groundbreaking rhetorical framework for the study of transnational digital activism What does it mean when we call a movement "global"? How can we engage with digital activism without being "slacktivists"? In Activist Literacies, Jennifer Nish responds to these questions and a larger problem in contemporary public discourse: many discussions and analyses of digital and transnational activism rely on inaccurate language and inadequate frameworks. Drawing on transnati...

Metaphor: Art and Nature of Language and Thought - Paperback

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by Emilio Rivano Fischer (Author)Years of use of this text have proven it to be both an excellent self instructing method and an effective teaching aid. The book is written for the wide audience. It goes step by step through the essential topics surrounding metaphor. It uses a plain style; yet, it manages to present and clarify the most profound and controversial aspects of this classical topic. Its underlying dialogical form engages the reader from the start. Its attention to the practical s...

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The Bedford Guide for Writing Tutors - Paperback

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by Leigh Ryan (Author), Lisa Zimmerelli (Author)The Bedford Guide for Writing Tutors discusses the needs of writing tutors as both teachers and scholars, helping you establish your tutoring techniques and reflect on your teaching philosophies.Author BiographyLeigh Ryan has directed the Writing Center at the University of Maryland since 1982. In addition to articles on mentoring, writing, and writing center theory, practice, and administration, she is the author of The Bedford Guide for Writin...

Optimal English Grammar: The Most Efficient English Grammar Book - Paperback

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by Paul S. Lee (Author)A very concise, yet very comprehensive grammar book that covers most of both basic grammar and SAT-level grammar concepts. Especially useful for students who are trying to master almost all important aspects of English Grammar in the most efficient way. Extremely helpful for the preparation of the Writing/English sections of the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, GRE, etc.This book is packed with invaluable examples, questions, and exams that will enhance the learners' grasp of these imp...

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Water's Edge: Writing on Water - Paperback

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by Lenore Manderson (Editor), Forrest Gander (Editor), Coral Bracho (Contribution by)A wide-ranging consideration of water's plenitude and paucity--and of our relationship to its many forms Water is quotidian, ubiquitous, precious, and precarious. With their roots in this element, the authors of Water's Edge reflect on our natural environment: its forms, textures, and stewardship. Born from a colloquium organized by the editors at the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, the antho...

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Genre Networks and Empire: Rhetoric in Early Imperial China - Paperback

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by Xiaoye You (Author)A decolonial reading of Han Dynasty rhetoric reveals the logics and networks that governed early imperial China In Genre Networks and Empire, Xiaoye You integrates a decolonial and transnational approach to construct a rhetorical history of early imperial China. You centers ancient Chinese rhetoric by focusing on how an imperial matrix of power was established in the Han Dynasty through genres of rhetoric and their embodied circulation, and through epistemic constructs ...

Teaching Children's Literature: It's Critical! - Paperback

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by Christine H. Leland (Author), Mitzi Lewison (Author), Jerome C. Harste (Author)Now in its third edition, this indispensable text offers a critical perspective on how to integrate children's literature into the curriculum in effective, purposeful ways. Structured around three "mantras" that build on each other--Enjoy; Dig deeply; Take action--the book is rich with real examples of teachers implementing critical pedagogy and tools to support students' development as enthusiastic readers and ...

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Secret Power: Wikileaks and Its Enemies - Paperback

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by Stefania Maurizi (Author), Ken Loach (Foreword by), Lesli Cavanaugh-Bardelli (Translator)An uncovering of the terrifying depths of authoritarian power that hide behind the infamous story of WikiLeaks *Winner of the European Award for Investigative And Judicial Journalism 2021* *Winner of the Premio Alessandro Leogrande Award for Investigative Journalism 2022* *Winner of the Premio Angelo Vassallo Award 2022* 'I want to live in a society where secret power is accountable to the law and ...

Secret Power: WikiLeaks and Its Enemies - Hardcover

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by Stefania Maurizi (Author), Ken Loach (Foreword by), Lesli Cavanaugh-Bardelli (Translator)'I want to live in a society where secret power is accountable to the law and to public opinion for its atrocities, where it is the war criminals who go to jail, not those who have the conscience and courage to expose them.' It is 2008, and Stefania Maurizi, an investigative journalist with a growing interest in cryptography, starts looking into the little-known organization WikiLeaks. Through hushed m...

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Writing Creative Writing: Essays from the Field - Paperback

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by Rishma Dunlop (Editor), Daniel Scott Tysdal (Editor), Priscila Uppal (Editor)Essential and engaging essays about the joys and challenges of creative writing and teaching creative writing by a host of Canada's leading writers.Author BiographyRishma Dunlop was an award-winning poet, playwright, essayist, and translator. She was a Professor of Creative Writing and Education at York University and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Her publications include Lover Through Departure, Metrop...